Detectives will be responsible for making criminal investigations
by gathering, assembling, preserving and reporting facts and evidence.
Detectives shall interview accused persons, witnesses and others,
evaluating their testimony.
They shall assist in court cases by testifying and presenting
evidence.
They shall investigate missing persons or wanted persons.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
They shall investigate all felonies and certain assigned misdemeanors,
larcenies over $1,000 and all fatalities.
Detectives shall keep their commanding officer informed of all
matters coming to their attention regarding any aspect of the Police
Department.
Under no circumstances shall they make public any information
that might jeopardize the successful completion of the investigation
or apprehension of the perpetrator.
Detectives shall give diligent, efficient and prompt attention
to the investigation of crimes or complaints assigned to them and
utilize all agencies at hand and available elsewhere for the clearance
of crimes by the arrest of the offender and the recovery of stolen
property.
Detectives shall conform strictly to the rules and regulations
and operating procedures of the Department.
When a case has been assigned to a Detective, the Detective
shall interview the complaining witness without delay and properly
identify himself/herself.
Detectives shall hand in written reports prescribed by their
commanding officer.
Detectives shall keep their supervisor informed of the progress
of their investigations.
It shall be the duty of the Detectives to render assistance
to other members of the Department when requested, but shall not interfere
with or work independently upon any case.
Detectives shall work the hours set down by their commanding
officer in charge of the Detective Division.
All Detectives shall be dressed as follows:
Detectives shall instruct subordinates at in-service training
classes and give talks to schools and organizations on police activities.
Detectives shall maintain surveillance over known agitators,
suspected narcotic peddlers and over suspected criminals.
Detectives shall investigate all crimes of gambling and lotteries.
Detectives shall return prisoners from other cities and jurisdictions.
